acetin
[ as-i-tin ]
nounChemistry.
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C5H10O4: used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
Origin of acetin
1- Also called glyceryl monoacetate, monacetin, monoacetin.
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How to use acetin in a sentence
Determine the acetin value of the residue at in terms of glycerol.
Soap-Making Manual | E. G. ThomssenThe glycerine may also be determined by the acetin or bichromate methods after driving off the alcohol and ether if so desired.
Soap-Making Manual | E. G. ThomssenThis residue is taken for the determination of the non-volatile acetylizable impurities (see acetin method).
Soap-Making Manual | E. G. ThomssenDetermine the apparent percentage of glycerol in the sample by the acetin process as described.
Soap-Making Manual | E. G. ThomssenAn approximation to the quantity can be obtained from the spread between the acetin and bichromate results on such distillates.
Soap-Making Manual | E. G. Thomssen
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